An excellent roster (on paper) that was even better and more balanced than the year before. Instead of starting hot, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been ice cold and have remained so, 19 games into the season.
Few could be colder than newly acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie.
Tyson Barrie is an elite puck moving defenceman who was coming off a career high 59 points last season. With a right shot and a partner like Jake Muzzin, it seemed like Barrie would have another huge year, this time setting up the Toronto Maple Leafs star forwards.